[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 98 (Monday, May 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 28004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12534]


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NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AND PRIVACY COMPACT COUNCIL


Notice of Approval of Florida Proposal

AGENCY: National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council.

ACTION: Notice of approval of Florida proposal.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 28 CFR chapter IX, the Compact Council established 
by the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact has approved a 
proposal from the State of Florida authorizing access to the Interstate 
Identification Index (III) system on a delayed fingerprint submission 
basis for conducting criminal history record checks in connection with 
the placement of children with temporary custodians on an emergency 
basis. In approving the proposal, the Compact Council took note of the 
recommendation of the Criminal Justice Information Services Advisory 
Policy Board to allow governmental agencies authorized by an approved 
state statute to conduct ``preliminary III name checks'' for all 
persons occupying the residence at the time when children are placed in 
such residences on an emergency basis.
    The approved proposal authorizes III access on a delayed 
fingerprint submission basis by the Florida Department of Children and 
Family Services which is authorized to make emergency placements of 
children by a Florida statute which has been approved by the U.S. 
Attorney General pursuant to Pub. L. 92-544. Pursuant to the approved 
proposal, fingerprints are to be submitted as a follow-up to the III 
name-based check within five working days from such time the name 
checks are conducted. For the purposes of the proposal, working day is 
defined as a day when a governmental agency is open for business.
    Pursuant to Section 901.3 of 28 CFR, chapter IX, other States may 
apply to the FBI's Compact Officer for authority to grant delayed 
fingerprint submission access to governmental agencies authorized by 
approved state statutes to make emergency child placements. Such 
application must explain why the submission of fingerprints 
contemporaneously with search requests is not feasible and must justify 
the length of the requested delay in the submission of such 
fingerprints.
    Proposals should be sent to the FBI's Compact Officer at Criminal 
Justice Information Services, Attn: FBI Compact Officer, 1000 Custer 
Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306.

    Dated: May 3, 2001.
Wilbur Rehmann,
Chairman, Compact Council.
[FR Doc. 01-12534 Filed 5-18-01; 8:45 am]
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